Vehicle-wheel rim.



J. M. 'ALDERFER. VEHICLE WHEEL RIM. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 7, 1908.

Patented Dec. 28, 1909.

ATIORNEI WITNESSES W m @57 ing and retaining means, said retaining- JOHN 1VL ALDEREER, or snnaoncanrsn, omo.

VEHICLE-WHEEL RIM..-

Specification of Letters Patent. 7 Patented Dec, 28, 1909,

Application'filed November 7, 1908. Serial No, 461,567.

To all tube m it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN M. ALDERFER,

a citizen of the United States, residing at,

Sharon Center, in the county of Medina and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Wheel Rims, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to new and useful improvements in vehicle wheel rims and has especial'relation tothat type known as quick detachable wherein the rim is provided with at least one removabletireretaining element to permit the lateral withdrawal of the tire, as contradistinguished from that type of rim wherein it is necessary to stretch the tire over one of the lateral tire-retaining edges or flanges.

The object of this invention, broadly speaking, is to construct a vehicle wheel rim with a seat having a flange along one of its lateral edges constituting a tire-holdineans adapted'to cooperate with'a removabletire-retaining means on the opposite side of the rim which is held in position by a new and improved locking means.

A further object of this invention is to construct a new and improved locking device for the detachable tire-retaining member when in association with a tire and mm, sarddevrce adapted to be fixedly-secured in position by suitable mechanism and when so positioned to securely hold the removable portion or member of the rim in suitable cooperation with both the'tire and rim.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the, novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts constituting the invention to be hereinafter specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof wherein is shown the referred embodiment of the invention, illustrated by way with a wheel on which is mounted a solid tire ofordinary construction, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings, in which similar reference numerals indicate like partsin ferent figures: Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a rim and tire-portion of a wheel constructed in accordance with this invention, also showing in section my improved of example in connection.

the diflocking'devicefor detachably securing the retaining means to the rim and 1n cooperat1on therewith, said retaining means arranged in operative relation with respect to .-the mm on which is mounted "a common form of tire, said rim provided with outwardly-projecting lateralflanges. Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of the rim-portion of a vehicle wheel embodying this invention on which is mounted a tiresuch as is shown in Fig. 1, with the locking means for securing the detachable tire-retaining means, removed therefrom. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a portion. of the lockin device, showing the abutting ends thereof and, Fig. 4. is a vertical, sectional view of a rim and tireportion of a wheel constructed in accordance with thisinvention, approximately on line X of Fig. 1, also showing in section an improved device for holding the locking device securely in position.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference numeral 1 denotes a wheel felly on which is mounted an annular rim 2, the

outer face of which constitutes a seat for a tire- 3 and having along one of its lateral edges 'an outwardly -projecting flange 4 formed integral therewith and adapted to constitute a fixed tire-retaining means. The rim 2 has along itsopposite edge a dependin or inwardly-extending flange 5, prefer-.

b yof the general contour shown in Fig. 2,

with a laterally-extending bead 6, the outer face 7 of which is'adapted to constitute a seat,

for a purpose to be hereinafter described.

Arranged to cooperate with the rim 2 is an endless, annular tire-retaining member 8 the inner face of which is adapted to engage the lateral portions of a tire mounted on the rim 2 and provided with an outwardlyextending flange 9 corresponding in general contour to the flange 4 of the rim 2 and further provided depending flange 10, the inner face ofwhich is adapted'to abut against the lateral face of' the flange 5 and its inner edge adapted to rest on the shoulder 7 of the bead 6,'whereby when positioning the same it may be slipped laterally over the shoulder 7 and rest in abutting relation withthe outer face of the flange 5, with the outer projecting tireretaining flanged portion thereof engaging the lateral portion of the tire 3,

The locking means for retaining the 'member 8 in position consists of a resilient split .ring ll, preferably formed with a U-shaped on its innerface with a circumferential recess in the outer face thereof and self-expansive in that itwill return to its normal shape when temporarily distorted-during the seating thereof.

In setting up a wheel rim such as is shown in Flg. 1, the tire 3 which is preferably made annular and provided with embedded circumferentially-extending retaining-wires 20, is slipped laterally onto its seat on the outer faceof the rim 2 until one of its lateral faces is in engaging or abutting relation with the flange 4. The comple- 4 mentary member 8 is then seated by passing it laterally into position with the inner edge thereof resting on the shoulder 7 of the bead G. The locking ring 11, is then'sprung into position by first bendinginwardly one of the ends thereof sufficiently to ermit the opposite end to be seated by inc osing the abutting flanges 5 and 10.0f the members 2 and 8 and afterward the balance of the.

ringis gradually forced into clamping engageinent, this being alded by the self-expansible or resilient nature .of the ring.

Experience has shown that the annular tire-retainin member 8, unlessengaging the tire with sufficient pressure to prevent movement thereof, will have a constant tendency to move circumferentially on its seat 7 of the bead 6 of the flange 5, and in order to' prevent this, a notch 12 is cutthrough both the flanges '5 and 10, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.. The ring 11 is preferably made as shown in Fig. 3, with the line of severance formed obliquely to a radius of the wheel and with the channel or circumferential recess formed therein interrupted at the oint I 14. In positioning the lockingmeanss own in Fig. 3, the interrupted or solid portion 14 of the rln'g is inserted in the notch 12 of the flanges 5 and 10 and the balance of the ring sprunginto position, as has been de scribed with respect to the locking ring in.

Fig 1. It will be seen that the interrupted portlon 14; at the end of the recess 13 being inserted-1n the registering notches 12 of the flanges 5 and '10 will act as a key and prevent clrcumferential movement of the complementary member 8 with respect to the rim 2. Y

The resilient nature of the split locking ring llyaided by thev centrifugal force exerted thereon b the rapid revolution of the wheel .on whic the same is employed, is ordinarily sufiicient to hold this member'se1 curely in'iposition, but experience has demonstrated that it is safer to employan auxiliary or positive lock therefor and a preferred form of this device is illustrated in Fig. 4 and comprises a comparatively short member 15 having its exterior'surface corresponding in contour to the exterior co'i1= formationof the locking ring 11 and with a 'recess 13 formed therein to receive the abutting and cooperating flanges 5 and 10 of done therim and tire} retaining member. This made so that there is sufficient space between the severed ends thereof to permit the-placinig1 of the member 15 therebetween, and it y w be noted that as the member 15 is provided with a longitudinal recess to receive the flanges 5 and 10, it is held firmly against displacement and will conformsubstantially to the general contour of the ring 11. In

using the member 15 the parts are assembled as has been described with reference to Fig. 1 with the severed ends of the locking ring 11 spaced apart sufliciently to permit the in-.

sert on of the member 15 between them, after which the ends of the ring 11 are forced apart and into snug and clamping engagement with the flanges 5 and 10 by manipulatingbthe threaded shaft '16 which is readily y inserting a proper tool in apertures in the head 18 which causes the threaded shaft to move outwardly from the-member- 15 and force the ends of the locking ring 11 apart.

It will be obvious of course that therim andcom lementary tire-retainin .member' associate therewith may be proy ded with any form of tire-retaining flanges instead of the form shown in Fi 1 and s'till be ens ti'rely within the scope 0 this invention. v

What I claim and desire to secure by Let- "ters Patent, is 1 1. The combination in a vehicle wheel, of-

a rim provided with-a seat for a tire and a tire-retaining means along one side edge thereof, said rim provided with a depending or. inwardly-extending flange along its op; posite side edge having a notch formed therein, an annular-removable tire-retaining means cooperating with the tire-retaining means 'on said run provided with an'inwardlyextending flange having a notch therein adapted to register wit-hithe notch in -the depending flange of said rim, said removable tire-retaining means adapted to a be positioned with the depending flange thereof in abutting relation with the face of the-depending flange of said rim and a lock.

ing element comprlsing a split, resilient ring havin a circumferentially=arranged interrupte recessin the outer "face thereof adapt-- ed to be sprun over and receivethe abuttin inwardl epending flanges of said rim and removab e tire-retaimngmeans with the registering notches of said anges, whereby said removable fire-retaining means 1s locked interrupted portion thereof ositionediin the against circumferential movement.

2. The-combination m a vehicle wheel, of

a rim provided with a seat for a tire and a -tire --reta1n1ng means along one side edge thereof, said rim providedwith a depending or inwardly-extending flange having a laterally-projecting bead along its inner edge,' the outer face of said head con'stitutinga sea-t, said flange and bead having a, notch formed therein, anannular removable" tireing element comprising a s'plit, resilient ring having a circumferentiallyarranged interrupted recess in the outer face thereof adapted to be sprung-over and receive the abutting inwardly-depending flanges of said rim and removable tire-retaining means with the interrupted portion thereof positioned in the registering notches of said flanges, whereby said removable tire-retaining means is locked against circumferential movement.

f 3. The combination in a vehicle wheel, of a rim provided with a seat for a tire and a tire-retaining ,nieans along one side edge thereof, said rim provided with a depending or inwardly-extending flange along its opposite side edge having a notch formed therein, an annular removable tire-retaining means cooperating with the tire-retaining means on said rim provided with an inwardly-extending flange having a notch therein adapted to register with the notch in the depending flange of said rim, a split, resilient locking ring having the ends thereof spaced apart and provided with a circumferentially-arranged recess in the outer face thereof adapted to be sprung over and receive the abutting inwardly-depending flanges of said rim and removable tire-retaining means, a member provided with ,a recess to receive said abutting flanges adapted to lie interposed lwtwcen the separated ends of said ring, suitably mounted-therebetween and a threaded element projecting therefrom adapted .to engage one-end of said locking ring vwhen said. threaded element is rotated in one direction for positively expanding said locking ring into clamping engagement with said flanges.

4. The combination in a vehicle wheel,-of a rim provided with a seat for a tire and a t re-retaining means along one s de edge notch in the flange 0 thereof, said rim provided with a depending or inwardly-extending flange along its optherein, an annular removable-tire-retaining means cooperating 'WIiJh the ure-retaining means on said rim provided 'WItl'I an 1n- 1 wardly-extending-notched flan c, said removable tire-retainin means a apte'd to be. positioned withthel expending flange thereof in abutting relationwitht e face of the depending flan eon said rim andwith the notch therein m "registering relation with the notch of the flange of said rim, a locking element comprising a split, resilient ring with the ends thereof normally spaced apart having a circumferentially-arranged -inter rupted recess in the outer face thereof adapted to be sprung over and receive the abut ting inwardly-dependingflanges of said rim and removable tireretaining means and 'posite side edge having a notch formed 7 with the interrupted portion thereof positioned in the registering notches of said flanges, whereby said removable tire-retaining means is locked against circumferential movement and a detachable member provided with a recess to receive said abutting flanges and with an expansible element mounted therein arranged to be positioned between the spaced ends of said ring for forcing said ends apart and the balance ofsaid ring into clamping engagement. with the abutting flanges of said rim and tire} retaining means.

5. The combination in a vehicle wheel,- ofv a rim provided with a seat for atire and a tire-retaining means along one side edge thereof, said rim provided with a depending or inwardly-extending flange alongits opposite side edge having a notch formed therein, an annular removable tire-retaining means cooperating with the tire-retaining. means on said rim provided with an inwardly-extending notched flan e, said removable tire-retaining means a apted to be positioned with the dependingx flange thereof in abutting relation with t e face of the depending flange on said rim, with the notch therein in registerin relation with the said rim, a locking element comprising a split, resilient ring with the endsthereof normally spaced apart having a circumferentiallyarranged interrupted recess in the outer face thereof adapted to'be sprung over and receive the abutting inwardly-depending flanges of said rim and removable tire-retaining means- With the interrupted portion thereof positioned invthe registering notches of said flanges, whereby said removable tire retaining means is locked against circumferential movement and a removablemember comprising a body portion conforming exteriorly to the configuration of said coking ring, having a longitudinal recess to receive the abutting flanges of said'rim and tirement apart and into clamping engagement with the flanges of said rim and removable tire-retainin means.

6. The combination in a vehicle wheel, of a rim provided with a seat for a tire and a tire-retaining means along one side edge thereof, said rim provided with a depending or inwardly-projecting flange along its 0 posite side edge, an annular removable tireretaining means cooperatingw ith the the retaining means on said rim'pro'vided with a depending or inwardly-projecting flange adapted to be positioned in abutting. relation with the face of the depending or inwardlyprojecting flange of said rim, a locking ele-.

ment comprising a split resilient ring the end's whereof are' normally spaced apart provided with 'a circumferentially arra ed groove in the outer face thereof adapte to be sprung over and inclosthe abutting depending or inwardly-projecting flanges of said rim and removable'tire-retaining means and an expansible member positioned between ,the spacedends of said element for positively forcin said ends apart for cans: ing the balance 01: said element to' clamp said abutting flanges for detachably holding said tire-retaining means in cooperative relation with said rim.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. y

. I JOHN M. ALDERFER. Q Witnesses:

G. E. HUMPHREY, GLENARA Fox. 

